06-12-07 Item 7South Miami
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI , I I ®'
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER- OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2001
Agenda Item # _
To: The Honorable Mayor Feliu and Members of the City Commission
Via: Yvonne S. McKinley, City Manager
From: Vincent A. Landis, Chief of Police
Date: June 12, 2007
Subject: Undercover Vehicle Paint and Body Work
Resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DISBURSE
$2,449.13 FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S FEDERAL
FORFEITURE FUND; ACCOUNT # 615- 1910 - 521 -9960
"MISCELLANEOUS "; TO RE -PAINT A POLICE UNDERCOVER
VEHICLE FOR THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Request: The Police Department is requesting to use $2,449.13 from the Federal
Forfeiture Funds to cover the costs of labor and materials associated with
re- painting one of its police undercover vehicles for the Special
Investigations Unit.
Reason /Need: This vehicle has been in our fleet for several years and is recognized by
many citizens. Unfortunately it is also recognized by many non law abiding citizens,
rendering the vehicle useless for on going and up, coming special investigations. By
having it painted and changing its appearance, we will have a new and unrecognized
vehicle in our fleet to use for undercover operations. We vendor selected is on the list of
County's approved contractors and the City's vendors' list.
Cost: $2,449.13
Funding Source: Federal Forfeiture Funds — Vehicle Paint and Body Work
Account # 615- 1910 - 5211 -9960
Beginning Balance: $ -0-
Request: $2,449.13
Ending Balance: $ -0-
Backup Documentation: Draft Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DISBURSE
$2,449.13 FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S FEDERAL FORFEITURE
FUND; ACCOUNT # 615 -1910 -521 -9960 "MISCELLANEOUS"; TO RE -PAINT A
POLICE UNDERCOVER VEHICLE FOR THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
UNIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, undercover vehicles are an essential tool for today's law enforcement personnel; and is
especially essential for those undercover officers, who responsibility it is to investigate certain crimes; and
WHEREAS, our city like many others has a need for those types of crimes to be investigated; and
we are fortunate to have both the personnel and the means to commit to do so; and
WHEREAS, we have a vehicle that can be introduced :into the fleet with the same benefits as a new
one after being painted and then assigned to a detective, who will then commit to handling special
investigations for us; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to disburse $2,449.13 from the Police Department's
Federal Forfeiture Fund Account # 615- •1910 -521 -9960 "Miscellaneous" for labor and materials associated
with re- painting a police undercover vehicle; with the beginning; balance of $ -0 -.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon execution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ day of June ,2007.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY CLERK MAYOR
Commission Vote:
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Wiscombe:
Commissioner Palmer:
CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner Birts:
Commissioner Beckman: